Africa
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Shettima congratulates Samson Adamu on historic appointment as CAF General Secretary
Vice President Kashim Shettima has congratulated Samson Adamu on his appointment as General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football…
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NIDCOM kicks against Gambian Central Bank’s directive targeting non-Gambian employees
Abuja, Nigeria Nov. 3, 2026. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman /CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has described as deeply worrisome…
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Energy transition: MTN invests N825.7m in solar, electric vehicle infrastructure
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Nov 2, 2026 MTN Nigeria says it has invested N825.7 million in solar deployment and electric…
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Dangote eyes Egypt for next phase of African industrial expansion
Dangote Group is exploring opportunities to expand its industrial investments into Egypt, a move that could mark a significant milestone…
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CAF picks Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as new General Secretary
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Nov. 1, 2026 Nigerian Samson Adamu has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Confederation…
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Flamingos beat Venezuela to reach U-17 World Cup semi-finals, face Brazil next
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…
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Trump intervenes as Ghana demands justice over killing of 15-year-old boy in U.S.
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Oct. 31, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to facilitate a visa for…
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Afreximbank and APPO formally establish Africa Energy Bank
Abuja, Nigeria | 31 October 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have formally announced…
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CANEX WKND: Turning Africa’s cultural power into economic wealth By Ehi Braimah
Each time I discuss Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage with friends and colleagues, it evokes feelings of a broad colourful canvas…
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Consulate General of Morocco in New York holds MOROCCAN UNITY DAY Thursday, October 29
The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in New York, United States of America (USA) is commemorating the MOROCCAN…
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Afreximbank approves US$975 million facility for the Management Buy-Out of Oryx Energies
Cairo, Egypt, 28 October 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed a landmark US$ 975 million financing facility to part-finance…
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Academy honours 5 eminent African scientists
By Racheal Abujah Abuja, Oct. 27, 2026 The Pan-African Academy of Public Health has honoured five eminent African scientists for…
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AUST launches African Leadership Legacy Project, appoints Dakuku Peterside Director
ABUJA, Nigeria The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, through its Centre for Pan-African and Peace Studies (CePAPS),…
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Afreximbank delivers positive nine-month financial results
Cairo, Egypt 26 October 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) delivered a satisfactory financial performance for…
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PLO Lumumba: Africa’s Optimist-in-Chief By Wale Osofisan, PhD
There are people whose reputations precede them, and then there are those whose personalities make you realise that their reputations,…
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Renaissance wins Continental Award for Corporate Governance
Côte d’Ivoire, October 20, 2026 Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance) has been named the winner of the Legal Company…
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Ethiopia joins PAPSS network as National Bank of Ethiopia, PAPSS announce 2nd Edition of COWRY in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 15 October 2026 The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS)…
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Afreximbank to convene sixth AfSNET Investment Conference in Nigeria to advance sub-sovereign funding, trade
Cairo, Egypt, 14 October 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Cross River State Government, Nigeria Governors Forum…
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Africa faces $2.1trn loss over failure to harness strategic resources – UN
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani United Nations, Oct. 13, 2026 The United Nations says Africa faces an estimated 2.1 trillion dollars…
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Obasanjo and the making of Nigerian enterprise By Wale Osofisan, PhD
I first met Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in 1990, when my mother was a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Forum at…
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Ebony Life Place opens in London
London, Thursday 8 October, 2026: A dedicated home for African and Black cinema is opening in London at the heart…
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Afreximbank welcomes launch of Africa Credit Rating Agency as an important step in strengthening Africa’s financial architecture
Port Louis, Mauritius, 8 October 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has welcomed the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency…
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Nigeria to accelerate national food, nutrition bill – Shettima
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Oct. 7, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will accelerate work on a National Food…
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Shettima arrives in Ethiopia for nutrition leadership exchange forum
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Oct. 6, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the…
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Renaissance drives NLNG performance, lifts plant utilisation to 82%
Port Harcourt, Nigeria, October 2, 2026 Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has been credited with playing a pivotal role in…
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